8-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari with Ngorongoro Crater

Distance: 50 km

Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Tulia Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis. The journey covers 40 km and takes approximately 30 minutes.

Meals: Dinner and overnight at Tulia Lodge on a full-board basis.

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel and then drive to Tarangire National Park. This is Tanzania's third-largest national park, and it is characterized by the amazingly large herds of elephants that can be encountered here.

The park is also famous for its giant baobab trees. Another highlight of Tarangire National Park is the Tarangire River, which flows all year round and is the lifeblood of the park. Lots of animals, including predators and prey alike, gather around the river, where you can enjoy excellent game viewing.

Overnight is at Flamingo Luxury Lodge, with full board included.

After breakfast, we will set off for a full-day game drive in the wilderness, following the Great Migration trails. Our experienced driver-tour guide will provide you with interesting facts about this highly renowned event, which makes Tanzania a top safari destination in Africa.

Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to around 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson's gazelles, which join the wildebeest on their trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over six million hooves pounding the open plains. This is just like you imagined Africa to be!

Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Sound of Silence luxury tented camp

We will proceed for a full-day game drive, viewing the great migration in the Mara area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, and the key feature here is the Mara River.

There is a great chance to see the herds cross the Mara River to the north on one day and back south a few days later. Please note that it can be very difficult to witness a crossing, and it is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide to cross a couple of days later.

This region is a stunning area with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains, similar to Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Meals: L, B, D
Accommodation: Acacia Migration Camp

After breakfast, we will drive to Serengeti North to view the great migration in the Mara area. The key feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross north on one day and then back south a few days later.

Please note that finding a crossing is very challenging and is sometimes a matter of luck. There are instances where herds can be seen next to the river but only decide to cross a couple of days later.

This region is a stunning area with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains, similar to Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Acacia Migration Camp

Hot-air balloon per person cost: $546 (prices are separate from the total price above).

In the morning, we will have another game drive in Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, we will proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum, a famous archaeological location in East Africa.

At Laetoli, located 45 km south of Olduvai Gorge, you will find hominin footprints preserved in volcanic rock that date back to 3.6 million years ago and represent some of the earliest signs of mankind in the world.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

We start with an early morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point.

Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people and promotes tourism.

Accommodation: Flamingo Luxury Lodge - full board included

After breakfast, you can go shopping in town or relax at the lodge, time permitting. You will then be transferred to Kilimanjaro.